Young Bristol host 2023 Annual General Meeting

Join Young Bristol on our Youth Club on Wheels and take part in our FREE sessions across Summer!

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Our Youth Club on Wheels is a mobile youth service, working with young people aged 8-19 in hard-to-reach areas of the city and rural areas where there is currently no youth provision.

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We are pleased to announce that we are piloting a new session throughout Summer!

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Fishponds - every Thursday, 2:00pm - 4:00pm, McDonalds Fishponds, Fishponds Road, Bristol, BS16 3AF

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Our new session will be piloted from Thursday 25th July - Thursday 5th September, session will not run on 8th August.

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Some of our sessions will be changing over the Summer, please see below or more details about sessions near you!

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• Bishop Sutton – every Wednesday, 6:00pm – 8:00pm, Village Hall, Wick Road, Bishop Sutton, BS39 5XQ 

• Brislington – every Wednesday, 3:30pm – 5:30pm, Watson Avenue, Brislington, BS4 3SG 

• Henbury – every Thursday, 4:30pm – 6:30pm, Henbury Skate Park, Crow Lane, Henbury, BS10 7EL 

• Hengrove – every Tuesday, 6:00pm – 8:00pm, Hengrove Leisure Park, Hengrove, BS14 0HR 

• Horfield – every Thursday, 11:30am – 1:30pm, Horfield Leisure Centre Car Park, Dorian Road, Horfield, BS7 0XW 

• St Paul’s- every Monday, 3:30pm – 5:30pm, St Paul's Community Sports Academy, Newfoundland Road, St Paul's, BS2 9NH 

• Speedwell- every Tuesday, 3:30pm – 5:30pm, Mallard Close, Speedwell, BS5 7TW 

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We have a number of other Holiday Clubs running throughout the Summer. Find out more about our sessions here!

This month, Young Bristol were pleased to attend 299 Lighting's Padel, Pizza and Pints fundraising event, with all money raised at the event being kindly donated to Young Bristol!

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Our Fundraising Team were pleased to join the team at 299 Lighting for their Padel, Pizza and Pints fundraising event, based at Rocket Padel Bristol.

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Attendee's at the event enjoyed a coached padel session, playing against opponents of various abilities. During the two hour session, players had the choice to play continuously for the whole session, or to rotate on and off the court.

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After the amazing coached session of padel, the group had he opportunity to network with other players, who represented a number of different organisations. The group enjoyed pizza and pints whilst relaxing and networking.

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"For the past 15 years, while leading 299 Lighting, I’ve held a strong conviction that the youth of our city are the bedrock of its success. This belief led me to seek out a charity that shares these values. We take great joy in seeing our team develop skills and aspire to great heights, and it is our hope that we can contribute to the exceptional work being done by Young Bristol."

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said James, Founder at 299 Lighting

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Thank you to the team at 299 Lighting for organising the incredible Padel, Pizza and Pints event and raising significant funds for Young Bristol. We are excited to join the next event in September.

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If you would like to organise a fundraising event to raise money for Young Bristol, click here and find out how we can support you!

Recently, our Outdoor Employment Programme Trainees were pleased to join Glastonbury Festival as part of Oxfam's fully funded Volunteer Scheme!

Young Bristol and Glastonbury Festival were pleased to invite six young people from our Outdoor Employment Programme to volunteer at the iconic festival! The group worked in numerous sections across the festival weekend as part of Oxfam's fully funded Volunteer Scheme.

When our trainees weren’t volunteering, the group soaked up the amazing atmosphere during the festival, listened to some great music performed live by a number of artists as well as met other volunteers who were invited to join the festival from a number of other different schemes and programmes!

“I'd like to say a huge thank you to everyone who arranged for us to join the Oxfam volunteers, and helped to make an amazing opportunity for us all. It's been incredible to work at and enjoy Glastonbury for the first time this year. Woke up in my own bed this morning and it all felt like a crazy dream”

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said Jay, Outdoor Employment Trainee

We would like to extend a huge thank you to the team at Glastonbury Festival, Worthy Farm and Oxfam for making this opportunity possible for a number of our trainees and helping them to make this an unforgettable experience! Well done and thank you to all the trainees that attended who worked incredibly hard during their shifts and helped to make the whole event a success!

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If you would like to take part in our Outdoor Employment Programme or would like to find out more, click here!

Thanks to Bristol City Council Community Infrastructure Levy Fund, we are pleased to see Pooles Wharf Outdoor Activity Centre under refurbishment, with exciting developments to the centre’s facilities and outdoor area!

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Since its inception in 2000, our Pooles Wharf Activity Centre has evolved to become one of Bristol’s premier providers of outdoor pursuits. The vibrant hub is home to a broad range of water-based opportunities for Bristol’s young people and the wider community, as well as hosting Young Bristol’s Outdoor Employment Programme, Kayak Club, Holiday Clubs and more!

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As part of the charity’s 2022-25 Strategic Priorities, we have focused on investing in our infrastructure, resources and buildings, ensuring young people and their communities have an environment that they can thrive in.

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The centre’s refurbishments have been made possible by Bristol City Council's Community Infrastructure Levy Fund as well as matched investment from Young Bristol, which has enabled us to give a much-needed modernisation to the centre. The refurbishments to the centre include slip resistant safety flooring, energy efficient lighting throughout, fully accessible bathroom, as well as the addition of double glazing to further boost our energy efficiency, helping to bring down the cost of utilities.

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The funding from Bristol City Council as well as our investments, have allowed us to transform the space, giving young people, schools, youth groups and the wider community an improved experience when accessing and using the facilities at the centre.

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The improvements, which began earlier this year, have also seen the installation of a new kitchen, toilets, interior and exterior lighting, windows and flooring, as well as an expansion of the downstairs entranceway.

This week, Young Bristol were delighted to host our annual Golf Day & Dinner. We invited 78 golfers to the Bristol & Clifton Golf Club, all competing to win the trophy on the 18-hole course.

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19 teams took part in our annual Golf Day & Dinner at the Bristol & Clifton Golf Club, where the event saw teams put their golfing abilities to the test, competing to win a range of amazing prizes!

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Guests began their day with a bacon roll, hot drinks and a goody bag, which were filled with Young Bristol branded golf balls, ball markers, score cards, water to keep our golfers hydrated throughout the day, and some other amazing gifts donated by our Title Sponsors, Burges Salmon!

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Many of our teams arrived early, excited to kick off the day around the course. Teams took the opportunity to network with their competitors whilst waiting for their tee time at 9:00am!

Young Bristol are excited to announce that we have received grant funding from the KFC Youth Foundation!

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Ashton Vale Club for Young People, Hartcliffe Club for Young People, Sea Mills Boys' and Girls' Club and The Grove @ Bedminster Down were all selected amongst various other local organisations across KFC restaurant communities in the UK. Our aim with the funding will be to empower young people to reach their full potential!

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At Young Bristol, we believe that every young person has the right to discover what they are capable of. We work with young people aged 8 - 19 (up to 25 for those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) in 16 communities in and around Bristol, in-turn, supporting their families and wider communities. The funding received from the KFC Youth Foundation is vital as it will allow us to continue our work with Bristol’s young people by supporting their clubs core needs.

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Young Bristol would like to extend a huge thank you to the KFC Youth Foundation for recognising the work we do to help build positive futures for the young people of Bristol!

This month, Young Bristol invited 13 young people from across our Community Youth Club network to join us at this years NABGC Essex Adventure Weekend!

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We were pleased to see a number of young people from Avon Youth Club, BS14 Stockwood Youth Club, Hartcliffe Club for Young People, Henbury Youth Club on Wheels and The Grove @ Bedminster Down. The group travelled from Bristol to Essex Outdoors Mersea Activity Centre, where they took part in a weekend full of amazing activities!

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The residential weekend allowed young people to experience camping independently for two nights. For some of our young people, this was their first time camping and leaving Bristol without a parent or carer. It was great to see the group learn new life skills whilst camping.

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Across the weekend, our young people got involved with a number of sporting activities such as archery, laser tag zip wiring, high ropes, climbing walls and bush craft. Our group also got involved with a number of more relaxing activities such as visiting the beach. During these activities, the group were able to form bonds with young people from other youth clubs in Bristol as well as young people across the country!

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Thank you NABGC and Essex Boys and Girls Clubs for arranging an amazing residential for young people to try new activities, make new friendships and learn life skills. We would also like to thank Clarion Housing for providing us with the funding to take young people to experience new opportunities!

We are pleased to announce that we have been able to purchase our Young Leaders their own uniforms. Our 8 Young Leaders were excited to feel like part of the team with their new Young Bristol branded hoodies.

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Across our Community Youth Club network, we have a number of young people who are excited to join our voluntary team as young leaders! The role of our Young Leaders is to support the staff team and junior young people by running their own sports or crafts activities. Our Young Leaders also help with other jobs throughout sessions at their club such as running the Tuck Shop and supporting registrations.

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Young Leaders also help new young people to settle into the new environment. The team do this by introducing new young people to our current groups that attend and make sure they get involved with team sports and craft activities, which will help them to form new bonds!

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We would like to extend a huge thank you to the Leonard Laity Stoate Charitable Trust who provided us with the funding to purchase our Young Leaders uniform! If you would like to learn how you can become a Young Leader, click here to find your local Youth Club or contact us!

Join Young Bristol and take part in our FREE Summer Holiday Clubs! We are open to all young people aged 8-19 across our Community Youth Clubs! From sports activities to creative workshops, we have something for everyone to enjoy! A free hot, healthy meal will also be provided to all young people.

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Our Summer Holiday activities at our Community Youth Clubs are kindly funded by the Holiday Activity Fund, supported by Bristol City Council, The Department of Education and Your Holiday Hub!

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We are pleased to announce we have a confirmed list of dates for our Summer delivery!

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Ashton Vale Club for Young People

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• Monday 29th July, 5:30pm - 8:30pm
• Tuesday 30th July, 5:30pm - 8:30pm
• Monday 5th August, 5:30pm - 8:30pm
• Tuesday 6th August, 5:30pm - 8:30pm
• Monday 12th August, 5:30pm - 8:30pm
• Tuesday 13th August, 5:30pm - 8:30pm
• Monday 19th August, 5:30pm - 8:30pm
• Tuesday 20th August, 5:30pm - 8:30pm

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Address: Ashton Vale Club for Young People, Silbury Road, Ashton Vale, BS3 2QE

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BS14 Stockwood Youth Club

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• Tuesday 30th August, 5:30pm - 8:30pm (Looked After Children)
• Tuesday 6th August, 5:30pm - 8:30pm (Looked After Children)
• Tuesday 13th August, 5:30pm - 8:30pm (Looked After Children)
• Tuesday 20th August, 5:30pm - 8:30pm (Looked After Children)
• Thursday 22nd August, 5:30pm - 8:30pm
• Tuesday 27th August, 5:30pm - 8:30pm (Looked After Children)
• Thursday 29th August, 5:30pm - 8:30pm

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Address: BS14 Stockwood Youth Club, Stockwood Lane, Stockwood, BS14 8SJ

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The Grove @ Bedminster Down

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• Monday 29th July, 5:30pm - 8:30pm
• Wednesday 31st July, 5:30pm - 8:30pm
• Monday 5th August, 5:30pm - 8:30pm
• Wednesday 7th August, 5:30pm - 8:30pm
• Monday 12th August, 5:30pm - 8:30pm
• Wednesday 14th August, 5:30pm - 8:30pm
• Monday 19th August, 5:30pm - 8:30pm
• Wednesday 21st August, 5:30pm - 8:30pm

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Address: The Grove @Bedminster Down, 27a Cheddar Grove, Bedminster Down, BS13 7EN

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To find out more about our Holiday Clubs, click here or contact info@youngbristol.com for more information